NOTE*If using Tri-Art's Liquid Glass Colours Pouring Medium is not required. It may be added to colours to extend or applied onto the surface to create clear passages and to fill in negative spaces and uneven areas on the surface.

LIQUID GLASS - POURING MEDIUMAn acrylic medium formulated to accept colour beautifully, dry very hard and clear with an extremely high gloss finish. It is essential for acrylic paint colours to flow and have even suspension when using pouring techniques. (Note* Tri-Art Liquid Glass Pouring Colours do not require the addition of the medium.

POURING MEDIUM may be tinted with colour or used as a clear, very glossy layer or finishing coat.

RECOMMENDED SUBSTRATESLike the Pouring Colours, Rigid surfaces are recommended such as wood panels. Surfaces need to be level and stationary to avoid uneven flow and settling of the medium.

COLOUR MIXOLOGYThere is no absolute ratio due to the vast range of paint properties and qualities (pigment strength, viscosity/format,transparency, age etc.) as well as artistic esthetic when creating works of art. A good rule of thumb is mixing (1:20) of colour (FQ Liquids) to 20 drops Pouring Medium. Always test for fluid flow and suspension of colours.

Mix colours into the medium in a container with a palette knife or stir stick and let rest 3-5 minutes to allow possible bubbles to dissipate. Gently tap the container onto a surface once mixed if needed. You may wish to pop or burst stubborn bubbles with a sharp implement.

Prepare all colours in advance for time-sensitive pouring applications.

Additional sessions of applying colour are possible (let dry 24 hours between applications). A clear coat application of Pouring Medium may be applied to unify luster and level the glassy surface.

In order to avoid excessive bubbles from mixing colours with Pouring Medium, gently tap on surface and let mixed colours rest 3-5 minutes before pouring.

LIQUID GLASS - CELL FLOW MEDIUM is a silicone oil that aids in the production of cell-like formations in acrylic paint. It is favoured when using acrylic pour techniques.

Add 1-2 drops of Cell Flow per 30 mL of ready to apply colour.

Gently mix with a palette knife or stirrer. Less mixing allows for larger cells.

To release the cells created by the oil lightly skim the paint surface with a palette knife to take off the top layer. Do not over stroke or colours will mix and cells will be lost.

Once dry wipe surface before adding more paint layers. The oil will have settled on the surface and acrylics will not adhere to the surface unless the oil is wiped away.